Create Coverage (Coverage)

Summary

Creates a new coverage.

The coverage can be initialized with the TIC, BND, and PRJ files copied from an existing coverage or grid.

Usage

• The coordinate precision of the Output Coverage is determined by the Precision for derived coverages environment, regardless of whether the Template Coverage is specified.

• To establish the location of the TICs in the Output Coverage, specify a Template Coverage or edit the Output Coverage manually. You can then use the Output Coverage as the destination (output) coverage of the Transform tool.

Syntax

Create_arc (out_cover, {template_cover})

Parameter	Explanation	Data Type
out_cover	The name of the coverage that will be created.	Coverage
template_cover (Optional)	An existing coverage or grid whose TIC file, boundary information (BND file), and projection information (PRJ file) will be copied to the Output Coverage.	Coverage

Code Sample

Create example (stand-alone script)

The following stand-alone script demonstrates how to create an empty coverage.

# Name: Create_Example.py
# Description: Creates an empty coverage.
# Requirements: ArcInfo Workstation

# Import system modules
import arcpy
import os

# Set local variables
outCover = "c:/output/emptycov"

# The output workspace must exist at least as an empty directory.
#    Use os.makedirs if the parent directory may not exist.
try:
    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(outCover))
except:
    pass

# Execute Create
arcpy.Create_arc(outCover)

Environments

Current Workspace, Level Of Comparison Between Projection Files, Precision For Derived Coverages, Precision For New Coverages, Scratch Workspace

Licensing Information

ArcGIS for Desktop Basic: No

ArcGIS for Desktop Standard: No

ArcGIS for Desktop Advanced: Requires ArcInfo Workstation installed